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Compassion

An orange cat walks past a small translucent statue of Green Tara, the goddess of compassion.

A brief story for times when you are shattered by ongoing suffering

Many people I know are feeling overwhelmed by the intensifying harm the new American government is inflicting on people here and around the world. The vastness of the suffering, now and to come, is shattering. If you are feeling overwhelmed by it, this brief story might comfort and sustain you.

Kindness in Space

Kindness in Space

My husband recently told me about a memory-care facility in the Netherlands that’s made to look like a tiny town, so it feels more familiar to the people who live there. That got me thinking about my mother-in-law, dementia, and the ways our physical environments can make us seem foolish or wise.

Golden statues of Amitabha Buddha (center) with his attendants Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva

Compassion from Self and Buddha

Today I learned about a Buddhist way of thinking about Self from Satya Robyn, a Buddhist teacher, author, and IFS therapist.